Housing

Abstract

The invention relates to a housing ( 10 ) for a device that has a touch screen ( 14 ), particularly for a tablet PC ( 12 ) or a smartphone, comprising a receiving portion ( 16 ) that has a receiving contour ( 18 ) which is adapted to the outer contour of the device ( 12 ) and into which said device ( 12 ) can be inserted such that it fits exactly, with the touch screen ( 14 ) facing an upper side ( 20 ) of said receiving portion ( 16 ); and comprising a cover ( 24 ) that is connected to said receiving portion ( 16 ) by means of at least one hinge ( 22 ), and that can be pivoted from a closed position in which it covers the upper side ( 20 ) of the receiving portion ( 16 ), into an open position in which it is lifted from the upper side ( 20 ) of the receiving portion ( 16 ) thus exposing the touch screen ( 14 ). Said cover ( 24 ) comprises a transparent covering element ( 30 ) in the form of a film or a thin pane that is arranged relative to the receiving contour ( 18 ) in such a manner that, when in the closed position, it is held flat against the touch screen ( 14 ) of the device ( 12 ) located in said receiving contour ( 18 ).

1 . Housing for a device having a touch screen ( 14 ), particularly for a tablet computer ( 12 ) or for a smartphone, having a receiving part ( 16 ) that has a receiving contour ( 18 ) adapted to the outer contour of the device ( 12 ), into which the device ( 12 ) can be set with precise fit, with the touch screen ( 14 ) facing a top side ( 20 ) of the receiving part ( 16 ), and having a lid ( 24 ) that is connected with the receiving part ( 16 ) by means of at least one hinge ( 22 ) and can be pivoted from a closed position, in which it covers the top side ( 20 ) of the receiving part ( 16 ), into an open position in which it is lifted off from the top side ( 20 ) of the receiving part ( 16 ), exposing the touch screen ( 14 ), wherein the lid ( 24 ) has a transparent covering element ( 30 ) in the form of a film or a thin pane, which is disposed, in the closed position, in such a manner relative to the receiving contour ( 18 ) that it is held to lie against the touch screen ( 14 ) of the device ( 12 ) situated in the receiving contour ( 18 ) over its full area. 
     
     
         2 . Housing according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the covering element ( 30 ) has a privacy filter and reduces the visibility of the touch screen ( 14 ) to a predetermined angle range with reference to the plumb line, by means of this filter, in the closed position. 
     
     
         3 . Housing according to  claim 1  or  2 , characterized in that the covering element ( 30 ) has an anti-reflection film and/or a protective film for protecting the touch screen ( 14 ) against mechanical influences. 
     
     
         4 . Housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lid ( 24 ) has a frame ( 26 ) articulated onto the receiving part ( 16 ), which frame carries the covering element ( 30 ). 
     
     
         5 . Housing according to  claim 4 , characterized in that the frame ( 26 ) has a circumferential edge that frames a viewing window ( 28 ), and against the inside surface ( 32 ) of which frame, facing the receiving part ( 16 ), the covering element ( 30 ) is disposed to lie. 
     
     
         6 . Housing according to  claim 5 , characterized in that the circumferential edge has a width that essentially corresponds to the width of a device edge ( 34 ) that frames the touch screen ( 14 ) of the device ( 12 ) to be accommodated. 
     
     
         7 . Housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lid ( 24 ) has attachment means ( 38 ) for releasable attachment to the receiving part ( 16 ), at a distance from the at least one hinge ( 22 ). 
     
     
         8 . Housing according to  claim 7 , characterized in that the attachment means have at least one ferromagnetic element ( 38 ) that exerts an attraction force on a further ferromagnetic element ( 36 ) on the receiving part ( 16 ) in the closed position. 
     
     
         9 . Housing according to  claim 7 , characterized in that the attachment means are mechanical attachment means for connecting with further mechanical attachment means on the receiving part ( 16 ). 
     
     
         10 . Housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lid ( 24 ) consists, at least in part, of spring steel. 
     
     
         11 . Housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one hinge ( 22 ) has a connection part ( 40 ) that can be pivoted about a first pivot axis ( 42 ) with reference to the lid ( 24 ) and about a second pivot axis ( 44 ) with reference to the receiving part ( 16 ). 
     
     
         12 . Housing according to  claim 11 , characterized in that the connection part ( 40 ) has a central access opening ( 48 ) framed on at least three sides. 
     
     
         13 . Housing according to  claim 11  or  12 , characterized in that the connection part ( 40 ) has a base body ( 50 ) composed of plastic as well as two reinforcement plates ( 54 ) disposed on two outer surfaces ( 52 ) of the base body ( 50 ) that face away from one another, composed of metal, through which the first and the second pivot axis ( 42 ,  44 ) run. 
     
     
         14 . Housing according to one of  claims 11  to  13 , characterized in that the distance between the first and the second pivot axis ( 42 ,  44 ) essentially corresponds to the thickness of the housing ( 10 ). 
     
     
         15 . Housing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receiving contour ( 18 ) has a depth, measured from the top ( 20 ) of the receiving part ( 16 ), that corresponds to the thickness of the device ( 12 ) to be accommodated or is slightly smaller.